Todd Litman’s Post

In 2019, a proposal for FASTER Bay Area aimed to transform the region’s transit system with $100 billion over 40 years, but it was halted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, discussions led by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission are underway for a 2026 ballot measure to sustain and transform Bay Area transit, considering significant fiscal challenges and progress in transit integration since 2019. https://lnkd.in/gt5AeNjr #FASTERBayArea #TransitTransformation #MetropolitanTransportationCommission #RegionalTransit #BayAreaDevelopment

The state government's draft metropolitan housing targets can be summarised in 5 words: Double The Housing Almost Everywhere. It now needs a complementary public transport service plan to not leave people behind. You could call it: Double Service Frequency On Everything. Here's the video! https://lnkd.in/gwBetbhU

Some of us on the OneSTL communications team take transit regularly - but not all of us. Transit isn't always available where we are going, or the added travel time can be too great. #DumpthePump Day on June 20 is a great time to try transit, and new transit riders can sign up for a free transit pass for the month of July here: https://lnkd.in/ghvtnzQW If you wish transit were different in your area, you can join other voices calling for change, like Citizens for Modern Transit. You can also voice your support for transit during local planning processes in your area. These are some plans currently underway that may be in your area: St. Louis County Comprehensive Plan: https://lnkd.in/gfnZqwqm Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan: https://lnkd.in/gkXGgRDP Jefferson County Walk Bike Plan: https://lnkd.in/g8CAefbV City of St. Louis Transportation & Mobility Plan: https://lnkd.in/gCqzr5fd City of St. Louis Strategic Land Use Plan: https://lnkd.in/grU4NgZu

We need cities that are built for people, not cars. Transit, tree cover, intersection safety, and crosswalk availability all go into creating a walkable city. Safety and availability are often cited as key concerns with transit. What other ways can we help make cities more walkable or encourage mass transit?

The MTC will vote on the regional transit funding measure on January 24, crucial for stabilizing Bay Area transit post-pandemic. Public input is crucial for shaping a measure that prioritizes progressive funding for transit instead of highway widening. https://lnkd.in/gK_iaNr7 #BayAreaTransit #RegionalFunding #TransitAdvocacy #PublicTransportation #SustainableMobility

Ontario is changing the speed limits on major highways.

"Historically, accountability measures have been focused on efficiency rather than effectiveness. In today’s world, effectiveness requires a clear vision that more than public transit buys into." Great article from TRI DELTA TRANSIT General Manager Rashidi Barnes on how we should be thinking about 'accountability' for public transit - requiring a more regional, cross-sectoral approach that involves not only transit agencies, but cities, counties, and regional planning authorities. https://lnkd.in/ghMS5SEU

There are plans afoot to study the possibility of combining the San Francisco Bay Area's 27 transit agencies -- including #Cornerstone clients BART and San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA). #transportation #publictransit

Are you, or is anybody you know, a public transit or sustainable transportation advocate who votes in the Victoria-Swan Lake riding? Better Island Transit (https://lnkd.in/gqWpRtsH) is organizing a delegation to meet with Transportation Minister Rob Fleming and we would like to have more citizens from his district. Our short-term goal is to increase #66 and #70 bus service between Victoria and Nanaimo to at least hourly departures with $5 one-way fares. Our long-term goal is to convince the Ministry to provide support for interregional public transit services -- most BC highways have no or very limited service, which is unfair to non-drivers and by increasing highway traffic increases infrastructure costs. For more information see our backgrounder: https://lnkd.in/dFuhJcEf . Next month I'll present a paper on this issue, "A Business Case for Improving Interregional Public Transport Service Quality" (https://lnkd.in/geSPFXbU ), at Mobilizing Transportation Research in Canada 59th Annual Canadian Transportation Research Forum, May 12 - 15, 2024, Kelowna, British Columbia My conclusion: a highway is not complete if it lacks convenient and affordable public transportation services. Please share this request with any public transit advocates.

Our region’s lifestyle and its natural environment are at risk due to: • The very high dependence on private vehicles • The absence of a reliable, accessible public transport network Forecasts indicate that 830,000 extra car trips are anticipated on the Sunshine Coast each day by 2041 if the focus remains on vehicular traffic. We need to prioritise more sustainable transport. That is why we are seeking a Queensland Government commitment of $250 million to implement the Kawana to Maroochydore stage of the Sunshine Coast Public Transport Project prior to 2032. Learn more about the Sunshine Coast Council 2024 State election priorities: https://lnkd.in/gU_qQX5V #sunshinecoastpriorities